Articles Tagged 'Equestrian Vacation'

by Darley Newman In the historic Roman city of Jerash in Northern Jordan, I was able to try one of the most unique equestrian experiences I could have ever imagined, riding in a horse drawn chariot- rather racing- as a part of RACE, the Roman Army and Chariot Experience. It’s the NASCAR of...

Ever wonder what you'd eat on a desert trek with the Bedouin in the Middle East?  by Darley Newman Saddle up with this Equitrekking video of our culinary adventures while riding in Jordan. Even though I was there at the end of September, a cooler time to ride in Jordan’s deser...

by Darley Newman Ride through the Wadi Rum Desert with me and my Bedouin guide, Atallah Swalhen. This video features the desert's beautiful expanses. The Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan is called ‘The Valley of the Moon’. Having ridden the lunar landscapes of Iceland as well as th...

By Equitrekking host Darley Newman as published in her column in True West magazine I rode a Mexican Mustang named Pancho through areas that would have felt downright claustrophobic during the days of Apache reign. While astride Pancho in southwestern New Mexico beside the Gila National Fores...

We had amazing adventures filming in Jordan for Equitrekking's new fifth season. Riding horses, camels and hiking through Petra was a once in a lifetime experience. We actually saddled up with our Bedouin guide Atallah Swalhen's Arabians in Little Petra. As it was much quieter and le...

The Equitrekking team is excited that EquitrekkingTravel.com's Ring of Kerry equestrian vacation in Ireland will be part of the silent auction for the 2010 Washington International Horse Show in Washington, DC. Thank you to the O'Sullivan family at Killarney Riding Stables and Equitrekk...

The beach riding day on the Connemara Trail is not always this fast, Willie said as we galloped full speed ahead on the beautiful beaches in Connmeara, Ireland’s Wild West. I was riding with a lively group from Switzerland who’d been riding with legendary horseman Willie Leahy every ...

Equitrekking's new season is debuting in my home area! Washington, DC area residents, tune in to watch the premiere of Equitrekking's new season this Monday, October 4th at 10:30pm on WHUT, Channel 32. The first episode in the new series is Equitrekking Alberta, which takes viewers on a...

I suggest that you wear all terrain boots if you venture to ride in Belize or any rainforest area. They can be good for a lot of riding travel adventures where you may have to do some hiking, like down the slippery rocks that lead to Big Rock Falls in Belize. I was riding in the Mountain Pine R...

by Darley Newman Ride in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales with a longtime horseman and learn about this rural area. The moors seemed to roll on endlessly as Charlie and I began our ride towards the next challenging part of our trek, a boggy forest that would lead us to our final destinatio...